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Dos de Mayo Uprising

(Goya’s The Second of May 1808)

“The population of Madrid, led astray, has given itself to revolt and murder. French blood has flowed. It demands vengeance…”

– Joaquim Murat, 1808

 

Guerrilla warfare. To any kid who’s failed a spelling bee because of one of the most misspelled words in the English language, you’re in good [...]